Josep Maria Bartomeu: We will not talk to Luis Enrique until April
"Our desire is that Luis Enrique continues, but we've agreed with him that until April we will not talk about next season," he said
Josep Maria Bartomeu, FC Barcelona president, confirms that the board will not negotiate with Luis Enrique over a new contract until April, as the coach wants.
"Our desire is that Luis Enrique continues, but we've agreed with him that until April we will not talk about next season. There will be time to talk," he told beIN Sports.
The president also spoke about Suarez and Leo Messi's contract extensions. "We will announce it soon," he said of the Uruguayan's deal. "There are still some details to firm up and we will do it in time, we will announce that Luis Suarez will continue with the club."
Of Messi he added: "Leo is the best player in the world, there is no doubt. He's the best of all time. At 29 years he's at a great level and keeps improving. He has a year and a half left and there's time to talk about him continuing. We would like him to finish his career here at Barcelona. He's had great seasons here, he's having a great season and I think that he will keep doing it."
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